Reading Police Log: Oct. 5 to 11, 2026

Compiled from official records by Townbrief | Edited by Townbrief

The incidents and arrests below are reported according to the Reading Police log for Oct. 5 to 11, 2026.

Monday, Oct. 5, 8:15 a.m. Crash: A two car crash was reported on South Street with a report of neck pain.

Monday, Oct. 5, 10:22 a.m. Fire alarm: A smoke and water flow alarm was reported in a common hallway on Main Street.

Monday, Oct. 5, 3:43 p.m. Hazard: A large tree branch was reported hanging over the road on Salem Street.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6:53 a.m. Hazard: Bricks were reported in the roadway near Main Street and Charles Street.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 7:54 a.m. Road closure: Pearl Street was closed for a hard block near Willard Road and later reopened.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 10:28 a.m. Hazard: Several bricks were reported in the road near Main Street and Fairchild Drive.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 4:06 p.m. Crash: A past hit and run was reported on Woburn Street.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 5:27 p.m. Crash: A vehicle was reported side swiped while the owner was at work on Woburn Street; the incident was not observed.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 7:08 p.m. Larceny: Tools were reported stolen from a vehicle at a store on General Way.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 8:24 a.m. Crash: A two car crash with no injuries was reported near Salem Street and Main Street.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 11:21 a.m. Fraud: A resident reported an attempted fraud on South Street.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1:01 p.m. Hazard: A loud bang was reported followed by a loss of power on Willow Street.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6:33 p.m. Fraud: A resident reported possible identity theft and credit card and bank fraud on Mineral Street.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 6:31 a.m. Fire: A mulch fire not near a building was reported on Main Street.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 7:53 a.m. Hazard: An inside odor of gas was reported on Sanborn Street.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 8 a.m. Road closure: Boyce Street was closed from Summer Avenue to Pratt Street.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 10:27 a.m. Welfare check: A medical alert pendant activation was reported on Frank Tanner Drive with no contact made with the resident.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 1:59 p.m. Harassment: A resident reported harassing phone calls on Franklin Street.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 3:05 p.m. Welfare check: A person was reported lying down inside a vehicle at a store on Main Street since late morning.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 3:27 p.m. Hazard: Traffic lights were reported malfunctioning near Franklin Street and Main Street.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 5:14 p.m. Crash: A past hit and run was reported on Walkers Brook Drive.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m. Crash: A minor three car crash with no injuries was reported near Salem Street and the rotary.

Friday, Oct. 9, 12:40 p.m. Hazard: An outside odor of gas was reported on Green Street.

Friday, Oct. 9, 2:34 p.m. Suspicious activity: A man was reported setting up video cameras in a parking lot on Walkers Brook Drive.

Friday, Oct. 9, 5:19 p.m. Hazard: An outside odor of gas was reported on Charles Street.

Friday, Oct. 9, 7:46 p.m. Welfare check: A welfare check was requested on Rustic Lane.

Friday, Oct. 9, 10:20 p.m. Disturbance: A group of men were reported drag racing and yelling at each other near Haven Street and Gould Street.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 1:15 p.m. Crash: A two car crash with no injuries was reported on Main Street.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2:29 p.m. Crash: A vehicle was reported to have struck a light pole on Augustus Court.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2:31 p.m. Police activity: Detectives and State Police conducted a search warrant on Center Avenue.

Sunday, Oct. 11, 12:13 p.m. Hazard: An inside odor of gas was reported on Main Street.

Sunday, Oct. 11, 1:03 p.m. Trespass: A store on Main Street reported a former employee inside the business.

Sunday, Oct. 11, 2:26 p.m. Fraud: A resident reported identity theft on Red Gate Lane.

Sunday, Oct. 11, 4:58 p.m. Arrest: A store on Main Street reported a man robbing the pharmacy and an arrest was made.

Sunday, Oct. 11, 10:04 p.m. Hazard: A homeowner reported a tree limb on water lines on Forest Street.

Sunday, Oct. 11, 10:40 p.m. Suspicious activity: A neighbor reported three men with flashlights walking around a home on Center Avenue.

Source: Reading Police Department log, Oct. 5 to 11, 2026. All entries are as recorded in the official log.